Psychiatric Report Suggests Aschaffenburg Knife Attacker Likely Not Criminally Responsible

A forensic analysis indicates the suspect may have lacked the capacity to understand his actions due to a severe mental illness.

The suspect, a 28-year-old Afghan man, is believed to have committed the attack while in a state of criminal incapacity caused by a psychiatric disorder.
The January 22 attack in an Aschaffenburg park resulted in the deaths of a two-year-old boy and a 41-year-old man, with three others sustaining serious injuries.
Investigators discovered evidence of the suspect's mental illness early on, including psychiatric medications found in his living quarters.
The man, who was under an order of deportation, is currently being held in a psychiatric facility pending further legal proceedings.
The incident has intensified political discussions in Germany about stricter immigration policies during the ongoing Bundestag election campaign.